Results 19,681-19,700 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I spoke to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and was also in touch with Electric Ireland. By the way, in terms of energy pricing more generally, the cost over the past six months came down. In terms of the renewable energy piece, the Government remains committed to that. That is where we have to go as a country. Our over dependance on fossil fuels-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: Our over dependance on fossil fuels will be a continuing catalyst into the future for an increase in prices.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: First, I thank the Deputy for raising what is an important heartbreaking issue for the families he met earlier and on behalf of whom he has spoken. The wider issue of bullying, in particular, cyberbullying, is doing a great deal of damage to people and undermining people's self-esteem, self-confidence and sense of well-being, and we need a far more robust legislative response to that. I...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: First, I fully empathise with what the Deputies are saying. Obviously, public health advice has been the key influencer of this situation along with risk management in specific hospitals and locations. However, I take the point that the public health advice in this area should apply nationwide.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I would instinctively think it should be nationwide but it may be that in different hospitals one has different settings and different risks. In some maternity centres, they may have different practices, etc. I will engage with the acting Chief Medical Officer and HSE on this. It is difficult and traumatic for people. It should be a celebratory moment for many couples. It is a...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will be aware-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: -----in the earlier stages of the pandemic there were significant restrictions on people visiting hospitals which was difficult for them.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: First, the Deputy might send us the details of the individual case. 1 o’clock There are set processes and procedures for this. It is something that will have to be considered in our overall comprehensive Brexit planning. Invariably the decisions in these asylum cases are what is more fundamentally at issue. The Deputy says this person is due for deportation on Saturday. That...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I have discussed Rosslare Europort with the Deputy and she is aware that there are issues relating to its capacity to move very quickly or immediately on a €150 million project. Its planning application in terms of the master plan which involves an investment of more than €30 million in customer facilities, port infrastructure, assets and new technology by the port authority...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: -----the capacity that is required but-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: The Government will do what is required in terms of our export trade-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: -----but we need to get what is already planned and initiated done and delivered.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: There are issues on the ground there in terms of getting things moving. The planning application has just been lodged.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: It cannot be done overnight.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I will take on board the Deputy's comments.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: First, the current number of total adult critical care beds open and staffed is 278. There are 30 paediatric critical care beds open and staffed, 218 occupied adult critical care beds and 23 occupied paediatric critical care beds. There are 13 adult critical care beds reserved for patients and one paediatric critical care bed reserved for patients. The €600 million agreed by the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I have made it clear that people should not travel outside of Dublin if possible. That is the NPHET advice. I said it to the Deputy and I am saying it again today. I said it publicly on the "Six One News" and the Tánaiste said it later on "Prime Time". A leaflet is going out to every household. That had already been decided as part of the communications plan. There has been very...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I have outlined the very specific NPHET advice for Dublin, which the Government has decided to follow. There have been differences from the beginning. The original roadmap was not 100% identical to the advice of NPHET. There is a natural interface there. Deputy Kelly was among the first to come into the House and say that NPHET was too influential. I do not entirely agree. Public health...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: When I was in opposition I took a very strong position in support of public health advice from the outset of the pandemic. I did not seek to play politics with it, though I am not saying Deputy Kelly is doing that.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important and pertinent issue. Maintaining the UK landbridge as an effective route to market has been a key priority in the Government's Brexit planning. The Irish Maritime Development Office estimates that there are approximately 150,000 landbridge movements annually, with an estimated trade value of €18.2 billion. This is a very important...